Women 200lb+, Let's Be Fang-tastic This October!!!
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1st Thank you@RavenStCloud! 2nd, Happy October, all!
Keri
67 years old, Height: 5'6"
SW: 266 lbs (Dec 2019)
2/1: 263.6
3/1: 261.8
4/1: 258
5/1:254
6/1:254
7 /1:250.4
8/1: 249.2
9/1: 247 lowest Sept weight 246.8
CW: 247
1st GW: 220 The lowest weight I got to when I last lost significant weight.
2nd GW: Onderland 1st, maintain for a few weeks then
3rd GW: 186 overweight but not obese
4th GW: 150 lbs. Healthy weight Then evaluate what weight is best for me. I just want to get to a healthy weight for me.
September/October Goal weight: 242 again
Evaluation of September follows. Feel free to skip to my October Goals.
My Sept Goals were:
1. Continue to log, get enough sleep and water intake and stay under calorie goal with healthy meals at home.water went down mid month. see evaluation below
2. Get some exercise 5-6 days a week and up NEAT. Try to exceed 150 min. of exercise/week. Now that I have my Zip I will see what steps I am getting and then set a goal each week to up it.mixed results see evaluation below
3. I want to get well into the low 240s and not see any weight in the 250s again. I am close to 20 lbs loss. I only hit 250 for one day last month
Since I didn't lose and haven't made progress with exercise I looked hard at the last month. I knew I have some distraction then which will continue into this month so I simplified my goals last month. However I wanted to lose something! I think I will sometime this week.
Calories:
Looking at my net calories I was over my net calories 7 days but 3 of those days I was barely over. I was under by about 500 calories 9 days. I was under but by less calories the other 15-16 days. I didnโt go over my TDEE (maintenance) any day. So I had a significant deficit for the month. I am exactly the same weight I was at the beginning of last month and .2 lbs over my lowest weight for the month. MADE NO PROGRESS WITH WEIGHT LOSS
Exercise:
As for exercise I only met my goal of over 150 minutes (at least 5 days of over 30 minutes) of exercise a week once but this week is looking pretty good so far. I WENT BACKWARD
Life:
I have had some distractions with some medical appointments and job search activities. It looks like I am the top candidate for the job that I had an interview last week. Next week I have minor day surgery. We are also refinancing our home to restructure our debt to a very low interest. We have made some small progress towards de-cluttering our house. I may need to find room for a small home office. SLOW PROGRESS
Looking ahead:
I am scared because this is when last year I started a significant gain which ruined a yearโs worth of slow progress. I re-lost and made more progress from then starting in late December but I want to keep progressing and not let what happened last year happen this year. I am also scared because I might get this job and my pattern is to lose right away with a new job and when things settle down I gain. I have less time to exercise and make healthy food at home. That is how I regained the 40 pounds I lost on here during the last economic downturn. When I lost those 40 pounds the gyms and pools were open. This time has proven harder and I have only lost 20 pounds but then it is for a shorter period.
Recent Trends
This week I have kept my calories low, my water intake high (except not as good yesterday), if I keep it up this week my exercise is improving and recently I came up with a plan to up my general physical activity or NEAT and have been following it. I am upping my steps and upping the amount of times I go up and down the stairs. If you saw my last September post you will also see that I started this week to add short running intervals into my walks. After doing C25K I decided what I wanted was to not run 5Ks 3 days a week but to walk/run a 5K 3 days a week. Then I was told not to run due to arthritis in my knees. Since then I have read that the research doesnโt necessarily support this advice from my doctors. I have a very slow, gentle running stride. I didnโt plan to start back in but I dreamed it. I bought new running shoes for my knees and feet and in case I felt it was a good idea. This week I felt it was a good idea. I will take it slow. My husband is suffering from Achilles tendonitis these past week and I had to go out on my own. It took me a few days but I did and this allowed me to push myself at my own pace. So actually this was a good thing for me.
Goals:
โข Log daily, stay under my calorie goal, drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, get enough sleep and check into this thread on weekdays to track progress;
โข Continue my plan to up NEAT
โข Continue to increase exercise until I am at 45-60 minutes 6 days a week. Right now I am working on 30-60 minutes 5 days a week. 2 days of strength training and other exercise including walk/runs.
โข If I get this job, make sure I create and follow a schedule that includes meal planning and cooking at home (me, my husband and daughter) drinking water, increased physical activity and exercise. Adjust calories to activity and exercise level as needed.
Last month I only had 3 goals but this month I added one in case I get the job. I will be reading your posts soon.8 -
@Lasmartchika I like this couple also....but use their weight training video.2
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@4Phoenix Oh yes!! I love to do their workouts. It's what I'm doing everyday!!2
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I usually just read 1st of the month posts to see others' goals etc. but there were some responses for a few this month.
@RavenStCloud October is my second favorite month too!
@Tarzan37 sorry about the loss of your cat. We lost one last year so this year we have a bounded pair of kittens that look grown but act like preteens. We have had fires and they even came over on our side of the mountains but I think the fires in Oregon and California have made me sadder and of course the smoke was devastating for pandemic weary Washingtonians. I am glad your family and friends are okay.
@MuttiNM You will reach Onderland soon and have a great October! You are a big reason this is a wonderful group.
Welcome to new posters!
@iloveeggnog Did you quote Anne with an e? I wanted to get married in October too but had to wait till December. In my world your anniversary is on Noctober 19th since it is my nieceโs birthday and when she was young that is what she said was her birthday. She now has 2 little boys. It is still Noctober 19th for me.
Thanks for the posts on Plantar Fasciitis which I think I started to develop walking barefoot on our hardwood floors due to the pandemic. I now wear crocks and bought good running shoes that are made for this and arthritis. I have checked out some remedies (stretching) and it is getting much better just not walking barefoot on hard surfaces. I bookmarked the stretching video link.
The question of Halloween seems relevant to me since that is when I started to have problems last year. We have started to have neighborhood Halloween parties on my street which for me was just too much with other Halloween traditions. Also my workplace was really into Halloween. We had a lunch, costume and pumpkin contest and decorated our departments part of which was bowls of candy. This year I am glad to simplify to just our family Halloween traditions which is carving 1 pumpkin, roasting the pumpkin seeds, making hot apple cider and passing out treats. We have more kids in our neighborhood so that was fun. This year I won't be going to a party if they have it. I won't be passing out treats since it will be too hard to do it in a safe manner. I have been laid off so those workplace Halloween pressures are gone. I will get a few selected candy for just us.
As to Thanksgiving we usually went to a family gathering that was potluck and so we didn't make the turkey but instead made some turkey hindquarters that weekend. This year I am looking forward to making a small healthy simple turkey dinner at home for just the 3-5 of us. I haven't roasted a whole turkey in ages. I plan to get a small one this year. I avoid turkey since I need to avoid iron. But this is the one time I let myself have it. So I would love to see family but I am glad things will be simpler this year.
I am going to continue to try and lose weight and get fitter until the end of the year and beyond. If I stall out I will try a rest of deficit calories at 10% loss or up calories with more exercise. I am not at that place yet. Right now I am not sure things will be better or not next year. I am not waiting to work on life until then. If I just maintain it will be an improvement from last year but I want to lose 4-5 pounds each month.
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2017/18 - highest 242
2018, October 236 logged on mfp
2019, October 193
Apparently fell off the band wagon without realizing it
2020, March 214 gym closed, no pool
2020, August 219-222 started logging again on mfp
2020, Sept 212
October 2020 Goal 205
December 190
Feb 180
A1C 5.7 or lower in Jan
log all food and exercise
Swim almost every day and add night exercise 50% of time.
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Weigh-In
CW: 238
10/1: 238.4
I usually weigh Friday, but I decided to do today since it was the first and I also knew I was going to be eating a bit of a heavier meal tonight so I wanted a bit more accurate result. I am quite sore from my exercises, so I am not too surprised by the small uptick, but I am hoping for a loss next week!
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 I am looking forward to hearing about how the two weeks at maintenance go, I'm sure all the extra calories are quite an adjustment.
@AlissaAMTaylor ooh what a fun birthday! Great goals. especially incorporating the kiddos
@iloveeggnog I also love October and this time of year! It just feels like a refreshing time. I love your mindfulness goals! Especially your last one.
@azalea4175 I also struggle with sweets, I really can't keep them in the house otherwise I'll binge them and feel horrible after. I am hoping to work on the relationship eventually between myself and sweets.
@speyerj I am also crossing my fingers for next year, I hope it is better and smoother and just happier. All those desserts sounds delicious! I always love seeing your posts.
@xofarrah that definitely seems like a goal within reach for the new year! And that is great, it is so easy to want to give up, but pushing through is always worth it in the end.
@Lasmartchika ugh my TOM also was close to the end of the month so I also saw that jump on the scale. Great goals though!
@Making_Impossible_Possible good luck! I hope the pain doesn't interfere too much.
@KeriA I hope the job pans out. Also, great job just evaluating what you've been doing and what is and isn't working for you at this point. I'll admit I'm also scared because the holidays are a lot of family gatherings which have food and I am a grazer, so I can't even accurately track all of what I eat, but I always end up leaving with a stomach ache. We aren't going to have big events this year since we have to socially distance and the food set up will probably be different, but I know I still need to be careful.
@IsETHome great goals!7 -
So far the way I can get the calories in is to eat all the time, and that feels really really weird.4
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@RavenStCloud Thank you for creating this group...month after month. It has been a lifeline for me and, obviously, for so many others as well. And welcome back to the grind!
@Tarzan37 I am a crazy cat mama to a 2 year old black cat named Luis! I can't imagine losing a fur baby after 11 years...that's so tough!
@mariannedelanywright I like the idea of accomplishing something great the last 3 months of the year too!
@aliciap0116 I'm in awe of those of you who have been so committed for so long! One year in this group is a huge milestone and you are such an inspiration to those of us on the early end of this journey!
@MuttiNM Onderland is coming your way!! Yay!!
@Making_Impossible_Possible You're getting awfully close to onderland too!! So great!!
@wruper Yes, sometimes the scale sucks....we just gotta have faith we're on the right path!
@roz0810 I just found a samsung app that counts steps so I'm gonna follow your lead and try to get 10000 steps too (I just gotta remember to take my phone with me when I leave my desk or walk around!!)
@torih941 Love the be kind to yourself part! That's at the heart of my journey too...sometimes it's all that keeps me on this path!!
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 Good luck with your diet break and fingers crossed for a job for boyfriend sometime soon!!
@AlissaAMTaylor 50 pounds is just a beginning for me but 50 lost is within my reach for this month. Here's hoping we all have cause to celebrate on your birthday!!
@azalea4175 Five pound loss for October and a sugar junkie to boot! I think we might be soul sisters!
@speyerj Thanks for pointing out the very thoughtful questions posted by RavenStCloud! I will have to reflect on them too!
@xofarrah Onderland to start 2021 sounds onederful!!! You got this!
@Lasmartchika Your first goal weight is so so close, great work!
@KeriA The stress of a job hunt will undoubtedly affect your loss. Here's hoping it all falls into place quickly for you! Don't be scared about giving up...this is not the same as the last time. You're here with all of us. You're recognizing a potential trigger. You got this. Also don't be scared about the new job...cause you're recognizing the pattern which means you can change it! And yes, I did quote Anne with an E! I sense a kindred spirit and forever more our anniversary will be known as Noctober 19th!
@IsETHome I'm a swimmer too who is desperate for the pool to reopen!! Hope to be back in the water sometime this fall! Fingers crossed
I'm so happy it's almost the weekend (in about 6 hours) as I'm tired today and feel the need to spend some good quality time at home. Some R&R will have me refocused in jig time. Have a great weekend everyone!10 -
Hi everyone!
I have been looking at this threads since August and now finally working up the nerve to post here.
Jane
31yo. Height 5'6".
B
HW 295.00
SW 275.5
CW 9/30 264.8
10/7
10/14
10/21
10/28
GW 160.00
My goal coming in to 2021 is to loose 24-25LB so that I can bit my lowest weight since 2013. I wanted to set a realistic goal for myself one that I believe is totally doable. I do have a vacation coming up at the end of October so that may throw a wrench in my plans but I have decided to work even harder to meet my end of the year goal.
I have decided to increase my exercising from 30 minutes to 40. So far I have been managing 5 days a week but would like to try to do 6.
I normally do a meal replacement smoothie for dinner and pick at some meat to help me feel fuller it since I cannot eat dinner before 6 my meals are usually around 9pm at best, so I have decided to stop adding meat in the evening. Last night was the first time and I was a bit hungry ๐.
I would like to loose 2-3LB per week but I think if I cans stick to the current restrictions and exercise restrictions I may be able to squeeze out more, since I'm not one to be ok with being hungry that remains to be seen lol.
I have also allow myself 1 cheat day a week, I know this requires more work through the week but i feel if I restrictions myself too much I will fall off the wagon.7 -
BIRTHDAY MONTH!!!
Age 30 (soon 31), Height 6'0"
Highest weight: 266lbs (2/2/20)
Lowest weight: 143lbs (1st goal is 199)
9/8: 255.6
9/29: 252.2
10/2: 248.6
Weekly goals (exercise):
๐ป Daily elliptical (at least 30 minutes)
๐ป Yoga on Saturday
Weekly goals (diet):
๐ป Calorie Cycling (deficit this week)
๐ป Intermittent fasting (16:8)
๐ป Veggies (veggie in 2/3 meals a day)
Weekly goals (mental):
๐ Be kind to myself
๐ Focus on Morning routine (i.e. wake-up!)
I'm having a hard time waking up in the morning, WFH encourages sleeping in until 5 min before work starts. So I'm going to focus on my morning routine this month.
I've fallen off the wagon on my elliptical training the last few days and I don't feel as nice or energetic. Exercise as a routine is my monthly goal.
This month is my birthday month and I am hosting a social distancing patio party at my house. Family will be visiting for two days, so I'm aligning that with my 3 maintenance days. We aren't participating in Halloween this year either, so I just need to avoid buying candy (BE STRONG, RIDDIKULUS).
Before 2020 I'm hoping I can make exercise a ROUTINE and really start to focus on healthy habits (mentally and physically).
Let's do this!6 -
I have a friend-date tonight, and while he offered to go out for dinner, I said no. Instead, I ate dinner at home with my partners, partly because that's what we do and partly because I don't know what's available near where my friend lives, and prefer to plan eating out within the context of a whole day, not spontaneously halfway through. Maybe next time I visit him.
Bad thing about loading up on carbs is that they make me really sleepy. I've had more energy today as the TOM starts to taper off, but the carbs I'm eating for snacks are seriously crashing me.5 -
@AlexandraFindsHerself when I decided to have a rest at maintenance before I upped my calories slowly then maintained for 2 weeks. You probably donโt have that kind of time but it worked well that way for me.
@iloveeggnog forever more I will remember your anniversary too on Noctober 19th!.
Today I got somethings done I needed to before next week. Then I logged but we donโt know what to have for dinner yet. Then the next priority was exercise. I checked air quality since smoke is coming in from California fires still but higher up in the atmosphere. It is down to medium air quality this week. But it is beautiful and sunny today so I wanted to take a walk and get some sun. I decided to not do a running interval but I couldnโt resist doing a one block interval. So I have now achieved one of my weekly goals to exercise at least 30 minutes every weekday. So far I have done the flights of stairs and upped my steps except for yesterday they were low. I did that video yesterday for exercise so no steps there. I went down in weight a bit more and at my lowest low today for the last few years. Have a great weekend all.7 -
OFFICIAL FRIDAY WEIGH-IN
Age: 41
Height: 5'3"
SW (8/10): 208.6
Aug end: 205.6
Sept end (9/25): 204.6
10/2: 206.4
1st GW: 200!!
UGW: 140
Ok, I'm starting to go back down. It's TOM week and I went all the way up to 207. It was nice to see how weight just changes so randomly during this week. NOW.... to bring it back down to where I was last week and continue losing!!8 -
Age 52, 5'6" tall
Highest weight 105.5kg (aug 2018)
Lowest weight 94.7kg (Mar 2020)
Goal for end of month 98.0kg
Starting month 100.2kg
Aims
๐ To keep average cals for the week under 2000
๐ To keep snacks under 25% of cals
๐ To plan meals in advance for the week
๐ 16:8 - intermittent fasting
๐ Mediterranean eating
๐ Using non food ways to manage my emotions
Still trying to do the same things, hoping they will become 'the new normal'! Didn't stick to any of them very well in September but aiming to do better in October. It's going to be a quiet month so no excuses!
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Lasmartchika wrote: ยปOFFICIAL FRIDAY WEIGH-IN
Age: 41
Height: 5'3"
SW (8/10): 208.6
Aug end: 205.6
Sept end (9/25): 204.6
10/2: 206.4
1st GW: 200!!
UGW: 140
Ok, I'm starting to go back down. It's TOM week and I went all the way up to 207. It was nice to see how weight just changes so randomly during this week. NOW.... to bring it back down to where I was last week and continue losing!!
My TOM week too! But I've dropped and then gained and dropped again so I hope I don't gain once it's finished in a few days! โค3 -
It was really cold this morning and so I stepped on the scale in pajamas and weighed what I did two days ago nude. Not that I count that, but it's a nice thing to see.
I so far haven't been able to eat enough to hit the calories I "should" be eating at maintenance, but I'm doing my best. I really don't like eating all this sugar and simple carbs; I feel sluggish and sleepy all the time.2 -
Two words @AlexandraFindsHerself1971: Peanut butter. So yummy and calories dense. Personally I never have difficulty eating at maintenance level. My problem is staying under.3
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My TOM week too! But I've dropped and then gained and dropped again so I hope I don't gain once it's finished in a few days! โค
@roz0810 Don't worry, most likely you'll whoosh and drop the weight!! I'm definitely dropping after just gaining and gaining each day this week. I weighed myself again this morning and went down two more pounds. So happy! Hopefully I can keep this up (or down, actually lol) for my next official weigh in. I have learned not to really pay attention to my weight during TOM, I usually don't even weigh myself. This week I got curious and wanted to see the numbers climb and drop.
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Name: Jane
Age: 55
Height: 5' 9''
SW: 286.5 (6/3/19)
9/30 weight: 166.1
Maintenance Weight Range:162-168
Weekly tracking:
10/3: 167.6
10/10:
10/17:
10/24:
10/31:
October Goals goals:
Maintain my weight between 162 and 168 ๐
Log food daily ๐ป
Row or Run at least 6x's a week ๐
Get at least 45 "active" minutes a day ๐
Get at least 10,000 steps/day ๐
I'm continuing to be bad at night, after I've completed my diary and just before I go to bed, having a little carb attack and eating unnecessary food. This is a really old, bad habit of mine. One I need to be extra mindful of and break. I always say there are no bad foods, just bad logging. Well this is logging at it's worst. Time to shape up, Jane. Just because you are at your goal doesn't mean you can relax. In fact, this is the time when I need to be most vigilant.
Extra night carbs meant extra water weight in the morning, so here I am, near the top of my range on a day when I got a full eight hours of sleep, so I gotta stay focused at night. No walking through the kitchen on the way to bed.
Rest of the goals are going great. Had a nice 6 mile run today.5 -
When I actually start maintenance for real I won't, because I'll expand my stomach a little bit by drinking with my meals and eating bigger portions. It's just that that's not worth doing for two weeks.
I had a peanut butter sandwich for lunch. I just can't snack on peanut butter and apples or celery, so that makes it tough. (I really don't like the mouthfeel of raw celery.)2
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